Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 8:20 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 8:20 a.m.

A 28-year-old Napoleonville man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Thibodaux man whose body was found last week, authorities said.

Harrison Truehill, 612 Martin Luther King Drive, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack said. Truehill is in the Assumption Jail in Napoleonville, where he was awaiting a bond hearing this morning.

He is charged in the murder of 23-year-old Tony Rodriguez Jr., whose body was found with a gunshot wound to the chest last Wednesday by fishermen in the Rocky Canal off Myles Road in Iberville Parish.

Another man, whom police have not named, claimed he was riding with Rodriguez along La. 998 in Belle Rose when two men brandishing guns stepped in front of their car, the Sheriff's Office reported last week. The armed men took Rodriguez and his companion to an abandoned house where they tried to rob them. At that point, the man claims a fight broke out and Rodriguez was shot. The man said he was able to escape to a nearby business where he called police. When deputies arrived at the abandoned building, it was on fire and Rodriguez was nowhere to be found.

Rodriguez's body was found partially submerged in the canal about 10 miles away, authorities said.

“This is an ongoing investigation,” Waguespack said today in a news release. “ We cannot comment or release any details of this investigation at this time as investigators believe other individuals are involved in this homicide and we anticipate making additional arrests.”

Rodriguez's uncle, Bernardo Celis, 40, of Thibodaux, said Rodriguez was born in California but lived in Mexico for years before moving to Louisiana about three years ago for work, Celis said.

Rodriguez was “a nice guy” but “quiet,” and when he visited Celis and his family he wouldn't talk about his life very much, Celis said.

“He had a lot of friends,” Celis said.

Celis said he called Rodriguez's father to tell him of the news.

Celis said he trusts detectives will make an arrest.

“They have to take the time to do the right thing,” he said.

Waguespack is asking anyone with information to contact the Detectives Division at 526-1627 or the Communication Division at 369-2912. Callers can remain anonymous.

<p>A 28-year-old Napoleonville man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Thibodaux man whose body was found last week, authorities said.</p><p>Harrison Truehill, 612 Martin Luther King Drive, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack said. Truehill is in the Assumption Jail in Napoleonville, where he was awaiting a bond hearing this morning.</p><p>He is charged in the murder of 23-year-old Tony Rodriguez Jr., whose body was found with a gunshot wound to the chest last Wednesday by fishermen in the Rocky Canal off Myles Road in Iberville Parish.</p><p>Another man, whom police have not named, claimed he was riding with Rodriguez along La. 998 in Belle Rose when two men brandishing guns stepped in front of their car, the Sheriff's Office reported last week. The armed men took Rodriguez and his companion to an abandoned house where they tried to rob them. At that point, the man claims a fight broke out and Rodriguez was shot. The man said he was able to escape to a nearby business where he called police. When deputies arrived at the abandoned building, it was on fire and Rodriguez was nowhere to be found.</p><p>Rodriguez's body was found partially submerged in the canal about 10 miles away, authorities said.</p><p>“This is an ongoing investigation,” Waguespack said today in a news release. “ We cannot comment or release any details of this investigation at this time as investigators believe other individuals are involved in this homicide and we anticipate making additional arrests.” </p><p>Rodriguez's uncle, Bernardo Celis, 40, of Thibodaux, said Rodriguez was born in California but lived in Mexico for years before moving to Louisiana about three years ago for work, Celis said.</p><p>Rodriguez was “a nice guy” but “quiet,” and when he visited Celis and his family he wouldn't talk about his life very much, Celis said.</p><p>“He had a lot of friends,” Celis said.</p><p>Celis said he called Rodriguez's father to tell him of the news.</p><p>Celis said he trusts detectives will make an arrest.</p><p>“They have to take the time to do the right thing,” he said.</p><p>Waguespack is asking anyone with information to contact the Detectives Division at 526-1627 or the Communication Division at 369-2912. Callers can remain anonymous.</p>